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81 Alpine Ter

Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights, SF 94117 1259017 2 units · 2 fl · 1925

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights
At or below average
avg 1.6
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Buena Vista Park/Ashbury Heights average of 1.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 81 Alpine Ter rent-controlled?

San Francisco's Rent Ordinance caps rent increases and provides eviction protection for most residential units built before 1979 with 2+ units. Here's how this building scores.

Built before 1979
Built 1925
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH3
Likely rent-controlled. Building age and unit count suggest this property falls under San Francisco's Rent Ordinance.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors2
Year built1925
Total area2,250 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1259017
Ownership

Registered owner per SF Assessor-Recorder (secured roll).

Owner name
Swig Louise
Mailing address
34 Castro St San Francisco CA 94114
Last sale
091512

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Initial analysis

The two-unit residential building at 81 Alpine Terrace, owned by Louise Swig, is a two-story flats and duplex structure built in 1925 in the Buena Vista Park neighborhood. The building's maintenance record shows several significant events over the past few decades, including a completed kitchen and bathroom remodel in 1993 and a water main replacement project initiated in 2021, though this permit has since expired. The property has experienced a notable pattern of abandoned vehicle complaints in recent years, with five such incidents reported between 2022 and 2024, all of which resulted in vehicles being gone upon officers' arrival. Three tree-related issues have been reported in late 2024, including two open cases for overgrown and damaged trees requiring urban forestry attention.

The infrastructure around the property has presented some challenges, with a sidewalk defect reported in November 2022 involving a lifted sidewalk between addresses 81-91, though this case was marked as resolved following an inspection. A public health environmental health request was made in November 2024, which was transferred to the SF DPH EHS Healthy Housing Program. The building's utility-related issues appear to have been resolved, with a 2021 PUC billing inquiry being redirected to the Water Quality Unit and Backflow division for handling. While the property has maintained its basic services and undergone some improvements over the years, recent tree maintenance needs and the sidewalk defect are notable infrastructure concerns that have required attention.

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Risk rating

How 81 Alpine Ter's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of SF DBI inspection data — notice of violation filings, complaint history, and owner track records. It estimates the probability that DBI inspectors will issue a Notice of Violation at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Grade A–B — Low risk

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Grade C — Moderate risk

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Grade D–F — High risk

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
47th percentile

Out of 351 buildings in this neighborhood, 186 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
77%
No DBI
violation
23%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

The three data points that most influenced this building's risk rating — ranked by the weight the model placed on each one.

NOV rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building NOV rate across everything this owner manages — high rates signal pattern neglect.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Construction spend, owner's portfolio

Estimated permit value across all of this owner's buildings.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 49.9%
Moderate concern 22.4%
Severe concern 27.7%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months at each severity level. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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The story over time

81 Alpine Ter event timeline

Violations, complaints, fire incidents, permits, and buyouts — most recent records in order.

2021
Plumbing Permit Mar 01
Work category: 1p; water main replacement.
Expired

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